Texas Pregnancy Care Network

Fiscal Year 2006, partial (March 16-Aug. 31)

• State money received: $638,000

• State money spent (operations and services): $212,000

• Funds remaining (no accounting available): $426,000

• Funds allocated for direct client services: $131,000

• Funds reported spent on direct client services: $50.98

• Number of pregnant clients served: 11

• Estimated cost per client: $58,000

Fiscal Year 2007, partial (Sept. 1-Dec. 31)

• State money received: $1.1 million

• State money anticipated (total, FY 07): $2.5 million

Women’s Health-Care Centers

Fiscal Year 2006

• Potential health-care funds diverted to Alternatives to Abortion: $2.5 million

• Potential number of women served, well- women checks and other services: 8,500*

• Prorated at $638,000 (25%): 2,169

• Estimated cost per client: $294

Fiscal Year 2007

• Health-care funds to be diverted: $2.5 million

• Number of women denied medical services: 8,500*

• Estimated cost per client: $294

* Source: Texas Department of State Health Services

This article appears in January 26 • 2007.

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